THE lucky winners could be playing to thousands of people on the same stage as the likes of Fatboy Slim, Plan B and Basement Jaxx.

IT’S the biggest and best music prize of the summer – the chance for a completely unknown or up-and-coming act to perform on the main stage at RockNess.

The Record has teamed up with the event organisers to give one act the chance to share the main stage with headliners including Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, Plan B and Madness.

Whether you’re a fledgling singer-songwriter or the hottest undiscovered band on the planet, if you think you can get the main stage rocking then this is definitely the competition for you.

For the chance to play a set at the almighty RockNess, in front of a potential audience of thousands, all you have to do is upload a video or audio, which should be fewer than five minutes long and feature your song entry, to YouTube.

Then complete our application form below, including the link, for our judges to access the track.

Budding entrants have until Sunday, May 12 to submit their entry.

A shortlist of six finalists will then be judged by the Record and RockNess panel, made up of some of the music industry’s key movers and shakers.

The lucky six will also be showcased on the Record’s website.

Visitors to the website will be able to view the videos and comment on their favourites, giving each act the chance to gain new followers, irrespective of whether they go on to win that prestigious main stage slot.

RockNess takes place from June 7-9 at Clune Farm, Dores, on the banks of Loch Ness, near Inverness.

The weekender attracts crowds in excess of 35,000 and the main stage has played host to a diverse array of acts in the past, including Paolo Nutini, Leftfield, Blondie, Kasabian, The Strokes and Mumford & Sons.

Speaking about the competition, festival director Jim King said: “RockNess is really pleased to be partnering the Daily Record for this exciting new talent search.

“This is an incredible opportunity for aspiring bands and musicians to gain some exceptional exposure.

“We look forward to hearing the entrants. Good luck to all.”

Record music editor John Dingwall said: “Last year’s competition winners So Many Animal Calls had a fantastic time playing the main stage and the response to the competition was immense. This is a chance to perform on the main stage at what promises to be the best RockNess festival to date.”

So get your uploads together and it could be you who’s taking RockNess by storm this summer.